Definition: As much as we would love to talk about gloomy '80s bands like Bauhaus and The Cure, the gothic is actually a literary genre that dates way, way back.
Some of the most common oral cancer symptoms and signs include: 1  Persistent mouth sore: A sore in the mouth that does not heal is the most common symptom of oral cancer. 2  Pain: Persistent mouth pain is another common oral cancer sign. 3  A lump or thickening in the cheek.  A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth.
Lip cancer may appear as a sore on your lip that doesn't heal. Mouth cancer signs may include bleeding, swelling, white patches or redness in your mouth. Mouth cancer signs may include red sores that don't heal. Signs and symptoms of mouth cancer may include: 1  A sore that doesn't heal. 2  A sore that bleeds.  A growth, lump or thickening of the skin or lining of your mouth.